2026 Business & Finance Rankings

Best Colleges for Business & Finance

Data-driven rankings of 2,541 colleges excelling in Business & Finance programs

2,541
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2,473
Full Data Rankings
68
Partial Data Rankings
103
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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Business & Finance.
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Top Colleges for Business & Finance

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#1

Evanston, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
98.1 / 100
98.1
Field Productivity
13.0% productivity
96%
Program Depth
22 programs
99%
Retention
97%
98%

Northwestern University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 98, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 23,203 students with in-state tuition of $64,887.

Field productivity stands at 13% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#2

Waltham, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
96.1 / 100
96.1
Field Productivity
25.7% productivity
99%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
93%
95%

Bentley University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 96, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 5,264 students with in-state tuition of $58,150.

Field productivity stands at 26% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#3

Athens, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
95.3 / 100
95.3
Field Productivity
8.4% productivity
90%
Program Depth
19 programs
97%
Retention
95%
97%

University of Georgia is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 95, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 41,615 students with in-state tuition of $9,790.

Field productivity stands at 8% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#4

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94.5 / 100
94.5
Field Productivity
8.3% productivity
90%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
95%
97%

Boston University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 95, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 36,624 students with in-state tuition of $63,798.

Field productivity stands at 8% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#5

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94.4 / 100
94.4
Field Productivity
7.3% productivity
85%
Program Depth
21 programs
99%
Retention
98%
98%

University of Pennsylvania is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 28,711 students with in-state tuition of $58,620.

Field productivity stands at 7% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#6

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94.4 / 100
94.4
Field Productivity
8.4% productivity
90%
Program Depth
15 programs
91%
Retention
97%
98%

Georgetown University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 20,392 students with in-state tuition of $64,896.

Field productivity stands at 8% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#7

Villanova, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94.1 / 100
94.1
Field Productivity
13.3% productivity
96%
Program Depth
14 programs
89%
Retention
95%
97%

Villanova University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 97th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 10,111 students with in-state tuition of $63,806.

Field productivity stands at 13% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#8

Saint Louis, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
93.9 / 100
93.9
Field Productivity
8.1% productivity
89%
Program Depth
17 programs
95%
Retention
96%
97%

Washington University in St Louis is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 16,500 students with in-state tuition of $61,750.

Field productivity stands at 8% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#9

Champaign, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
93.9 / 100
93.9
Field Productivity
7.6% productivity
87%
Program Depth
19 programs
97%
Retention
94%
96%

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 56,563 students with in-state tuition of $14,768.

Field productivity stands at 8% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#10

Smithfield, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
93.8 / 100
93.8
Field Productivity
22.2% productivity
99%
Program Depth
14 programs
89%
Retention
87%
90%

Bryant University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 3,592 students with in-state tuition of $50,272.

Field productivity stands at 22% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#11

Cambridge, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
93.5 / 100
93.5
Field Productivity
7.1% productivity
85%
Program Depth
16 programs
93%
Retention
99%
99%

Harvard University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 30,386 students with in-state tuition of $54,269.

Field productivity stands at 7% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#12

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
93.2 / 100
93.2
Field Productivity
18.1% productivity
98%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
88%
90%

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 19,698 students with in-state tuition of $6,930.

Field productivity stands at 18% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#13

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
92.9 / 100
92.9
Field Productivity
8.0% productivity
88%
Program Depth
16 programs
93%
Retention
97%
98%

University of Southern California is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 47,147 students with in-state tuition of $66,640.

Field productivity stands at 8% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#14

Waco, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
92.7 / 100
92.7
Field Productivity
8.7% productivity
91%
Program Depth
17 programs
95%
Retention
91%
94%

Baylor University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 20,824 students with in-state tuition of $54,844.

Field productivity stands at 9% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#15

Fairfield, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
92.4 / 100
92.4
Field Productivity
13.6% productivity
96%
Program Depth
11 programs
80%
Retention
90%
93%

Fairfield University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,289 students with in-state tuition of $55,510.

Field productivity stands at 14% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#16

Oxford, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
92.3 / 100
92.3
Field Productivity
7.5% productivity
86%
Program Depth
19 programs
97%
Retention
90%
93%

Miami University-Oxford is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 18,618 students with in-state tuition of $14,052.

Field productivity stands at 7% (86th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#17

Iowa City, IA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
92 / 100
92
Field Productivity
9.5% productivity
93%
Program Depth
15 programs
91%
Retention
89%
92%

University of Iowa is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 30,042 students with in-state tuition of $9,016.

Field productivity stands at 10% (93rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#18

Chestnut Hill, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.9 / 100
91.9
Field Productivity
8.2% productivity
89%
Program Depth
11 programs
80%
Retention
95%
97%

Boston College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,280 students with in-state tuition of $66,410.

Field productivity stands at 8% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#19

Miami, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
91.7 / 100
91.7
Field Productivity
8.2% productivity
89%
Program Depth
14 programs
89%
Retention
92%
95%

Florida International University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 53,953 students with in-state tuition of $4,721.

Field productivity stands at 8% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#20

Columbia, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
91.6 / 100
91.6
Field Productivity
8.4% productivity
90%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
91%
94%

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 36,579 students with in-state tuition of $12,288.

Field productivity stands at 8% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#21

Winston-Salem, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.5 / 100
91.5
Field Productivity
11.0% productivity
94%
Program Depth
9 programs
69%
Retention
95%
97%

Wake Forest University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,121 students with in-state tuition of $63,608.

Field productivity stands at 11% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#22

Santa Clara, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.5 / 100
91.5
Field Productivity
9.4% productivity
92%
Program Depth
10 programs
75%
Retention
94%
96%

Santa Clara University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 92, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,340 students with in-state tuition of $58,587.

Field productivity stands at 9% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#23

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.4 / 100
91.4
Field Productivity
18.2% productivity
98%
Program Depth
25 programs
99%
Retention
88%
90%

Saint Joseph's University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 7,201 students with in-state tuition of $51,140.

Field productivity stands at 18% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#24

Tallahassee, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
91.1 / 100
91.1
Field Productivity
7.2% productivity
85%
Program Depth
12 programs
83%
Retention
96%
97%

Florida State University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 43,234 students with in-state tuition of $4,640.

Field productivity stands at 7% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#25

Bronx, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91 / 100
91
Field Productivity
8.8% productivity
91%
Program Depth
14 programs
89%
Retention
88%
90%

Fordham University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 16,153 students with in-state tuition of $60,335.

Field productivity stands at 9% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#26

Bloomington, IN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.9 / 100
90.9
Field Productivity
8.4% productivity
90%
Program Depth
11 programs
80%
Retention
91%
94%

Indiana University-Bloomington is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 47,527 students with in-state tuition of $10,312.

Field productivity stands at 8% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#27

Dallas, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.9 / 100
90.9
Field Productivity
12.4% productivity
95%
Program Depth
12 programs
83%
Retention
90%
93%

Southern Methodist University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 11,842 students with in-state tuition of $57,212.

Field productivity stands at 12% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#28

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.9 / 100
90.9
Field Productivity
6.0% productivity
78%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
96%
97%

New York University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 57,335 students with in-state tuition of $60,438.

Field productivity stands at 6% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#29

Denver, CO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.8 / 100
90.8
Field Productivity
8.6% productivity
91%
Program Depth
26 programs
100%
Retention
88%
90%

University of Denver is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 100th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 13,387 students with in-state tuition of $58,032.

Field productivity stands at 9% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#30

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.6 / 100
90.6
Field Productivity
7.8% productivity
88%
Program Depth
9 programs
69%
Retention
99%
99%

University of Chicago is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 18,339 students with in-state tuition of $63,801.

Field productivity stands at 8% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#31

Notre Dame, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.4 / 100
90.4
Field Productivity
8.3% productivity
90%
Program Depth
9 programs
69%
Retention
98%
98%

University of Notre Dame is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,174 students with in-state tuition of $62,186.

Field productivity stands at 8% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#32

Madison, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.4 / 100
90.4
Field Productivity
5.5% productivity
74%
Program Depth
18 programs
96%
Retention
95%
97%

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 49,605 students with in-state tuition of $9,644.

Field productivity stands at 5% (74th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#33

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
90.3 / 100
90.3
Field Productivity
16.2% productivity
98%
Program Depth
8 programs
63%
Retention
89%
92%

Fashion Institute of Technology is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 8,108 students with in-state tuition of $7,170.

Field productivity stands at 16% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#34

Malibu, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.3 / 100
90.3
Field Productivity
12.5% productivity
95%
Program Depth
9 programs
69%
Retention
86%
88%

Pepperdine University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,545 students with in-state tuition of $65,990.

Field productivity stands at 12% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#35

New Orleans, LA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.1 / 100
90.1
Field Productivity
9.2% productivity
92%
Program Depth
16 programs
93%
Retention
94%
96%

Tulane University of Louisiana is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 96th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 13,078 students with in-state tuition of $61,306.

Field productivity stands at 9% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#36

Fort Worth, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.1 / 100
90.1
Field Productivity
8.0% productivity
88%
Program Depth
12 programs
83%
Retention
94%
96%

Texas Christian University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 96th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 12,785 students with in-state tuition of $57,130.

Field productivity stands at 8% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#37

Newark, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
89.9 / 100
89.9
Field Productivity
14.1% productivity
97%
Program Depth
11 programs
80%
Retention
84%
84%

Rutgers University-Newark is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 97th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 10,809 students with in-state tuition of $13,674.

Field productivity stands at 14% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#38

Hoboken, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
89.7 / 100
89.7
Field Productivity
7.6% productivity
87%
Program Depth
11 programs
80%
Retention
94%
96%

Stevens Institute of Technology is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 8,842 students with in-state tuition of $58,680.

Field productivity stands at 8% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#39

San Diego, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
89.5 / 100
89.5
Field Productivity
8.9% productivity
91%
Program Depth
10 programs
75%
Retention
90%
93%

University of San Diego is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,110 students with in-state tuition of $55,690.

Field productivity stands at 9% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#40

Midland, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
89.3 / 100
89.3
Field Productivity
32.8% productivity
100%
Program Depth
18 programs
96%
Retention
79%
74%

Northwood University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 100th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,360 students with in-state tuition of $31,400.

Field productivity stands at 33% (100th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#41

Bethlehem, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
89.3 / 100
89.3
Field Productivity
6.8% productivity
83%
Program Depth
14 programs
89%
Retention
93%
95%

Lehigh University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 7,590 students with in-state tuition of $61,180.

Field productivity stands at 7% (83rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#42

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
89.1 / 100
89.1
Field Productivity
9.1% productivity
92%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
85%
87%

Seattle University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 7,182 students with in-state tuition of $53,235.

Field productivity stands at 9% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#43

College Park, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
89 / 100
89
Field Productivity
5.6% productivity
75%
Program Depth
14 programs
89%
Retention
96%
97%

University of Maryland-College Park is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 40,813 students with in-state tuition of $9,889.

Field productivity stands at 6% (75th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#44

Clemson, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
88.8 / 100
88.8
Field Productivity
6.0% productivity
78%
Program Depth
16 programs
93%
Retention
93%
95%

Clemson University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 28,747 students with in-state tuition of $14,038.

Field productivity stands at 6% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#45

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
88.8 / 100
88.8
Field Productivity
5.1% productivity
71%
Program Depth
25 programs
99%
Retention
92%
95%

George Washington University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 99th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 25,568 students with in-state tuition of $64,508.

Field productivity stands at 5% (71st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#46

Blacksburg, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
88.8 / 100
88.8
Field Productivity
5.4% productivity
73%
Program Depth
17 programs
95%
Retention
92%
95%

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 38,294 students with in-state tuition of $12,698.

Field productivity stands at 5% (73rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#47

Columbia, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
88.5 / 100
88.5
Field Productivity
6.2% productivity
79%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
91%
94%

University of Missouri-Columbia is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 31,013 students with in-state tuition of $13,008.

Field productivity stands at 6% (79th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#48

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
88.4 / 100
88.4
Field Productivity
5.6% productivity
75%
Program Depth
11 programs
80%
Retention
97%
98%

Columbia University in the City of New York is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 35,279 students with in-state tuition of $64,526.

Field productivity stands at 6% (75th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#49

Dayton, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
88.4 / 100
88.4
Field Productivity
7.2% productivity
85%
Program Depth
15 programs
91%
Retention
89%
92%

University of Dayton is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 92th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 11,304 students with in-state tuition of $47,600.

Field productivity stands at 7% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#50

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
88.4 / 100
88.4
Field Productivity
5.7% productivity
76%
Program Depth
29 programs
100%
Retention
90%
93%

Drexel University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 100th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 21,703 students with in-state tuition of $58,293.

Field productivity stands at 6% (76th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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